Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch

Named for the civil rights leader who brought his open-housing campaign to Chicago's South Side in 1966, the King Branch sits on the boulevard that bears his name in the heart of Bronzeville — the historic "Black Metropolis" that nurtured jazz, literature, and the Great Migration.

📖 About Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch is located on South King Drive in the Douglas community area, at the edge of Bronzeville — a neighborhood that grew into a center of African American business, music, and culture during the Great Migration of the early twentieth century. The branch provides Digital Navigator tutoring in both English and Spanish, offering one-on-one instruction covering computer basics, online job searching, and CPL's digital resources. Street parking is available, including one accessible space at the front of the building.

⭐ What makes this branch special

• Situated on the historic boulevard through Bronzeville, the South Side neighborhood recognized as the "Black Metropolis" during the Great Migration era
• Digital Navigator tutors offer bilingual (English and Spanish) one-on-one technology coaching — from computer basics to job-search tools
• Internet to Go WiFi hotspot lending program for patrons who need home connectivity
• Homework help services for students of all ages
• Two ADA computer workstations with oversize keyboards, trackball mice, and Windows 10 Ease of Access tools

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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.